In last month's newsletter we told you about Tina Hatcher, who won The Pet Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Pet Connection. Since then, Tina was interviewed by thehardestyear.com and spotlighted in their People and Places section. Tina's dedication to helping animals, and their owners, is highlighted in the article as well as a great video and a photo gallery. Please take a few minutes to watch the video, you will be glad you did!!!

Photo courtesy of thehardestyear.com

Buddy, formerly known as Braden, is one lucky dog!! Buddy spent the first 5 years of his life in the deplorable conditions of a puppy mill breeder. His luck changed when he was released to Furry Kids' Refuge and later adopted by a wonderful family.

Buddy's forever Mom is a talented artist who has decided to combine her art blog with a blog about the new member of her family. Check out Buddy's adventures as he learns how to become a "normal" happy dog!

This month's "special" pets are Tina & Dina! Both of these sweet dogs are pure bred Jack Russell Terriers who were released to Furry Kids' Refuge from a breeder. When we took them to our Vet, they were diagnosed with heart murmurs, which requires a daily (inexpensive) medication called Enapiral. This medication will help them live a much better and longer life!
Tina is a female, 8 years young, who has the rough (wiry) coat of fur. This sweet baby is just a lovebug. Tina likes other dogs and enjoys the company of people.

Dina is a female who is 4 years young. She does very well with other dogs and really loves being around people. She will be shy at first meeting but is a complete sweetheart with a kind word and touch.

Both Tina and Dina have been working on their leash training and housebreaking but will need more time/patience/love in mastering both. They are both very smart furry kids so it shouldn't take much effort at all!

If you think one (or both?) of these great dogs would be a good fit for your family, please read more about them on Petfinder.

My name is Barney and I am AWESOME!!! I'm a medium size furry kid with a scruffy face and body. I love other furry kids including cats!! I am very active, energetic and playful so I would do best with a family that has a fenced yard.That way I can run and play which helps me wear off some of my energy.

I pull a little on my leash so I need a little help with that but other than that, I'm pretty cool!! I am crate/kennel trained and HOUSEBROKEN! I really love people and would do great with most any family.

Read more about Barney on his Petfinder page!

Baby Face and Bugs were found in the wood pile of a kind lady who is now fostering these adorable  kittens. They are both males and are about 6 weeks old. They are eating can food along with crunchy Science diet. These little guys are very sweet and of course, very playful!

If you'd like to give one of these adorable kittens a home, please check out their Petfinder pages!

Call us or come by an adoption event and we would be happy to microchip your pet with a 24PetWatch™ microchip for just $20. 

Registration is free and easy and easy to update from the internet!

Even our vet said she is a little hugger and lover and that we got a good puppy (which you and I knew all along.) Thanks again for all your work and all you do."

Please visit our website for more of these heartwarming stories. If you have adopted one of our Furry Kids, please send us your story and pictures. We would love to post them on our Happy Furry Kids Page!

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.

~Anonymous